Jim Anderson wrestled as the masked man Kid Masque until he was unmasked by King Kong Emile Czaja following a third round defeat at the Great World Stadium, Singapore
I'm hopeless with years and dates but I do recall attending a Max Crabtree promotion at The King's Hall, Belle Vue, which saw Kendo Nagasaki facing both Bert Royal and Vic Faulkner in an Alaskan tag. It would have been around this time.
Our local lad working overseas today is Les Thornton, who was in winning form, overseas, on this day in 1971, beating Joe Tomasso in Calgary, Canada for Stu Hart's Stampede Wrestling promotion.
Wrestling overseas today, Billy Robinson defeated Bill Dromo, in Regina, Canada on this day in 1970.
On our TV screens, on this day in 1973:-
Bobby Barnes v Dave Barrie
Terry Rudge v Bobby Graham
Just love the font and sashes, but the photo looks rather tame:
Jack Naylor was presumably John Naylor?
26 February 1949
Jim Anderson wrestled as the masked man Kid Masque until he was unmasked by King Kong Emile Czaja following a third round defeat at the Great World Stadium, Singapore
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1962 and Norman Walsh on a DM bill for Bernard:
I'm hopeless with years and dates but I do recall attending a Max Crabtree promotion at The King's Hall, Belle Vue, which saw Kendo Nagasaki facing both Bert Royal and Vic Faulkner in an Alaskan tag. It would have been around this time.
Another Pallo's v Artful Dodgers at Coronation Baths in 1972!!
Up town at Royal Albert Hall!!
1959 Kirkcaldy and only Zaranoff needs the added exotica of having his origins listed. Specifically Leningrad too.
I was a little surprised to see Norman Walsh on a D&M bill in 1959 , but when I think back he was on 2 RAH bills about the time.
Re Hartlepool wrestling.
In 1956 the Queens rink was used for dancing at times. I know because I went there.
Our local lad working overseas today is Les Thornton, who was in winning form, overseas, on this day in 1971, beating Joe Tomasso in Calgary, Canada for Stu Hart's Stampede Wrestling promotion.
On our TV screens on this day in 1972: -
Andy Robin (RSF) v Steve Haggetty
Bill Ross v Alan Miquet (W)
Jim McKenzie v Al Nicol (NC)